threefold

adjective

three·​fold ˈthrē-ˌfōld How to pronounce threefold (audio)
-ˈfōld
1
: having three parts or members : triple
a threefold purpose
2
: being three times as great or as many
a threefold increase
threefold adverb

Examples of threefold in a Sentence

a threefold approach to solving the problem
Recent Examples on the Web The specific routes, which fly to places like Mazatlán, Mexico, Texas, and Ohio, have seen a threefold increase in demand compared to previous years, Alaska Airlines shared with Travel + Leisure. Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 25 Feb. 2024 That very long number is only the result of a threefold exponentiation. Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 24 Jan. 2024 More than 450 small farms operate on this 28-mile-long island, a threefold increase since 2007, according to a U.S. Department of Agriculture report. Carley Thornell, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2024 Revenue from major women's sports should cross the $1 billion threshold in 2024, marking a threefold spike from just three years ago, according to a leading consulting and accounting firm. David K. Li, NBC News, 1 Dec. 2023 The benefit of investing in AI for skills development is threefold. Bypaige McGlauflin and Joseph Abrams, Fortune, 30 Oct. 2023 So the goal is threefold: whole, free, and at peace. Timothy Garton Ash, The New York Review of Books, 12 Oct. 2023 In fact, naming the album’s title has threefold meaning. Shelby Stewart, Essence, 21 Oct. 2023 The benefit for studios is threefold: first, use of AI is now agreed on by both sides, in principle. Claire Zillman, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of threefold was before the 12th century

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“Threefold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/threefold. Accessed 18 Mar. 2024.

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threefold

adjective
three·​fold ˈthrē-ˌfōld How to pronounce threefold (audio)
-ˈfōld
1
: having three parts or members
2
: being three times as great or as many
threefold adverb

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